Why Some Indians Want to Change the Country’s Name To Bharat
The appearance of Bharat in official government correspondence may reopen old wounds for Muslims and the conservative Hindus in the south.
Exposing Plants to an Unusual Chemical Early on May Bolster Their Growth and Help Feed The World
Environmental conditions during germination can have profound and long-lasting effects on plants that could increase both their size and their stress tolerance at the same time.
Lithography nanoimprint machine announced by Canon, promising 2nm chips without EUV
The Japanese industrial and imaging manufacturer Canon has released a new cutting-edge lithography machine using a more cost-effective process than ASML’s EUV.
Russia’s Legal Interpretation of ‘Espionage’ Has Broadened Since the Soviet Era – As the Case of Evan Gershkovich Shows
Under the revised version of Article 276, espionage now constitutes “the transfer, collecting, stealing, or keeping for the purpose of transfer to a foreign State, international or foreign organization, or of their representatives, of information comprising a state secret.”
Stand Your Ground Laws Empower Armed Citizens to Defend Property With Violence – A Simple Mistake Can Get You Shot, Or Killed
Stand your ground laws authorize defensive violence without a duty to retreat, wherever a person may legally be. Some also expand the circumstances in which someone could use lethal force to defend property.
The Marketing Tricks That Have Kept Barbie’s Brand Alive for Over 60 Years
Rejected by the toy industry at first, Barbie is now one of America’s most trusted brands. “She” – the 11.5 inch blonde doll, but also her brand persona – generated worldwide sales of around US$1.5 billion (£1.3 billion) in 2022, and has a brand value of US$590 million.
The Northern Lights Appeared in Southern England Twice in One Week – Here’s Why This Could Happen Again Soon
People across the UK, from the Shetland Islands to Somerset and from Norfolk to Northern Ireland, have been treated to a stunning display of the aurora borealis or northern lights recently. But what causes this beautiful phenomena and why has it appeared so far south?
Silicon Valley Bank biggest US lender to fail since 2008 financial crisis – a finance expert explains the impact
Silicon Valley Bank, which catered to the tech industry for three decades, collapsed on March 10, 2023, after the Santa Clara, California-based lender suffered from an old-fashioned bank run. State regulators seized the bank and made the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation its receiver.
Unlocking secrets of the honey bee dance language – bees learn and culturally transmit their communication skills
Astonishingly, honeybees possess one of the most complicated examples of nonhuman communication. They can tell each other where to find resources such as food, water, or nest sites with a physical “waggle dance.” This dance conveys the direction, distance and quality of a resource to the bee’s nestmates.
Consumers Underestimate How Many Negative Product Reviews Might Be Fake
Consumers consider online reviews to be among the most important sources of information for making buying decisions. However, according to a 2019 report by Which?, the U.K.‘s consumer champion organization, many of these reviews on popular websites such as Amazon are fakes.
Swedish Company Discovers the Largest Deposit of Rare Earth Metals in Europe
LKAB, a mining company established in 1890 and 100% owned by the Kingdom of Sweden, has announced the discovery of the largest known deposit of rare earth metals in Europe.
Bolsonaro Supporters Invade the Brazilian Congress
Brasilia – January 8, 2023 – Thousands of the right-wing former president Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters have invaded the Brazilian National Congress building. The manifestation happens one week after the left-wing leader Luiz Inácio Lula da
Serbia Requested Sending Security forces to the Republic of Kosova
Serbia has asked the NATO-led peacekeeping forces to send 1,000 security forces to the Republic of Kosova to help managing the tensions between the Serbian minority and the local authorities. But the KFOR declined.
Toilets Spew Invisible Aerosol Plumes With Every Flush – Here’s the Proof, Captured by High Powered Lasers
Every time you flush a toilet, it releases plumes of tiny water droplets into the air around you. These droplets, called aerosol plumes, can spread pathogens from human waste
What Does the Speaker of the House Do? Here’s What the New Speaker Will Have for A Job
The House Speaker occupies a central role in the American federal government. But what is it that a speaker actually does?
FTC Prepares to Ban ‘Non-compete Agreements’ – What They Are and Why
Labor non-compete agreements are about to be banned by the FTC. Over third of the American workers would be relieved from them.
Electronic Arts Servers Are Reportedly Down
August 9, 2022 – Users have reported problems of connection and access to Electronic Arts (EA) servers. Apparently, the company is witnessing a serious outage that is causing issues such as loss of connection, failed
New Langya Virus Discovered in China Causing Zoonotic Disease in Humans
A new virus called Langya has been discovered in China. It has been detected in 35 people and is thought to have been transmitted by shrews. So far it’s at an early outbreak stage.
The Port of Shanghai: World’s Biggest Port Is Returning to Normal, but Supply Chains Will Get Worse Before They Get Better
According to the New York Federal Reserve’s global supply chain pressure index, which takes account of issues such as freight rates, delivery times and backlogs, supply chains are under unprecedented pressure – and have been getting worse recently.
Tech Firms Are Making Computer Chips With Human Cells – Is It Ethical?
Although the name and scenario are fictional, this is a question we have to confront now. In December 2021, Melbourne-based Cortical Labs grew groups of neurons (brain cells) that were incorporated into a computer chip. The resulting hybrid chip works because both brains and neurons share a common language: electricity.
British Farmers Are Being Offered a Lump Sum Payment to Leave the Industry – But at What Cost To Agriculture?
To attract younger blood into the fields, the UK government is running a temporary scheme to entice some of these older professionals into retirement. The idea is that they can apply to receive a lump sum exit payment of up to £100,000 – as long as they either sell their land, rent it out, give it away or plant trees on it.
The Wall of Wind Can Blow Away Buildings at Category 5 Hurricane Strength to Help Engineers Design Safer Homes
When engineers built the Wall of Wind test facility 10 years ago at Florida International University, it was inspired by Hurricane Andrew, a monster of a storm that devastated South Florida in 1992.
Russia’s Rouble Is Now Stronger Than Before the War – Western Sanctions Are Partly To Blame
One reason the rouble has strengthened is the restrictions on margin trading and on foreign investors, which has meant that trading volumes have been much lower than usual.
5 Things to Know About the Fed’s Biggest Interest Rate Increase Since 1994 and How It Will Affect You
The Federal Reserve on June 15, 2022, lifted interest rates by 0.75 percentage point, the third hike this year and the largest since 1994. The move is aimed at countering the fastest pace of inflation in over 40 years.
Could Steam-Powered Cars Decrease the CO2 in The Atmosphere
Steam power had something of a comeback in the 1970s, but not because of climate concerns. Back then, air pollution spewed by vehicles had become a serious problem filling cities with smog.